Libsyn and Sounds Profitable have partnered to release the 2024 rue Crime Podcast Listeners Landscape Report. The survey for this study was conducted by Signal Hill Insights. We dig in. Continue Reading
— Slipping Into The Role (Slipstream / Jonathan Lane)
— Spotify Rapped (Spotify)
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Podcast giant Acast has acquired Wonder Media Network (WMN), a strategy, production, distribution, and design firm. The merger will create a new division within Acast called Acast Creative Studios. Wonder’s portfolio of original podcasts comes along with the deal. Continue Reading
New podcast production slipped downward in November, continuing a trend of desultory trending. To be clear: Although no firm direction is established, the output level of new podcasts is drawing a fairly stable line, as production seems to be settling after a January peak and gradual lessening during the year. Click for graphs. Continue Reading
— Iterating The Future (Rockie Thomas)
— A Single Symbiotic Place (Libsyn)
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— Like A Gift (Spotify Wrapped)
— Staying Current (Magellan AI)
— Level Of Interest (A Google Search Comparison)
— Another Hill Climbed (Brian Lakamp) Continue Reading
We thought it would be interesting to make a list of lists — specifically, year-end top-10 lists of best True Crime podcasts, 2024. True Crime is a venerable podcast category, one progenitor of which was the Serial podcast. Click for the big graphic. Continue Reading
— Staying Current (Magellan AI)
— Level Of Interest (A Google Search Comparison)
— Another Hill Climbed (Brian Lakamp) Continue Reading
Edison Research has released its Top 25 Podcasts in the UK for Q3 2024. Edison’s Podcast Metrics product is unique in that it is not dependent on podcast download data and does not require podcast networks to opt into its service — so, any podcast is a candidate for listing. Edison surveyed a minimum of 2,000 weekly podcast listeners in the UK. Click for results and RAIN’s year-over-year comparison. Continue Reading
This holiday season, AccuRadio, one of the world’s leading online radio services, is stepping up to protect listeners from the ultimate seasonal pitfall: Hearing the song “The Little Drummer Boy.”
“We have a foolproof plan to help our listeners stay safe from that song this holiday season,” announced Kurt Hanson, Founder and CEO of AccuRadio.
AccuRadio’s initiative supports the Little Drummer Boy Challenge — a playful annual game in which countless holiday music lovers aim to avoid hearing “The Little Drummer Boy” for as long as possible, from 12:01am local time on Black Friday through 11:59pm on December 23rd.
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In-car technology research company Quu has released its 2024 In-Vehicle Visuals Report, examining radio’s place in top-selling new U.S. vehicles. It is also the inaugural year for this study. Staunchly pro-radio Quu states “With so much listening happening in cars, we must identify our strengths and weaknesses.” In addition to study results, we reveal detailed key takeaways from six industry experts. Continue Reading